Esalen Institute
HOUSEKEEPING STEWARD/FIELD HAND HYBRID - 6 MONTHS
Big Sur, California · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 538 days ago
SparkLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This role plays a key part of the Esalen Lodging Experience Team.
- You are an integral part of advancing Esalen's mission by ensuring our accommodations facilitate a transformative experience for our workshop participants.
Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain the seminarian rooms and meeting rooms
- Clean and maintain assigned public areas and the baths
- Maintain and inspect equipment
- Support the Lodging Experience Manager and Lead(s) with any operational needs
Requirements
- 3 months experience in Esalen Housekeeping Department required for consideration
- Ability to be detail oriented and organized.
- Ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to handle a variety of cleaning products.
- At least 6 months experience working in a production garden or equivalent training.
- Experience overseeing and directing work crews.
- Working knowledge of organic crop production, including vegetables, flowers, and herbs, native and perennial crops.
- Working knowledge of creating and cultivating value added products such as
- Move furniture when required
- Adapt to a new work environment socially and physically. Integrate emotional work while meeting demands of your weekly work schedule.
- Handle physical labor involving lifting, bending, being on feet for long periods of time, and maintain repetitive motions. Carrying heavy objects
- loading/unloading bundles and equipment, loading/unloading industrial washing equipment, and stocking boxes of inventory.
- Communicate well with others and be open to meeting new people at work.
- An understanding of sustainable gardening principles and practices including soil health and fertility, irrigation systems, composting techniques, pest control, weed control etc.
- fermented foods and herbal medicines.
- Skilled in clear and authentic communication, including ability to share in and support personal sharing circles.
Nice to have
- Prior work experience at Esalen is preferred.
- Candidates that have graduated from Esalen's 3 month REEP program or a current staff member who has been employed for at least three months will be given top consideration.
Compensation
- 6 Month position
- Wage range $18.50-$21/hour
- Full Time - 40 Hours/week
- Housing available on-site (residential fee charged)
- All meals provided
- The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- Process laundry and stock inventory
- Esalen gives teammates access to an extensive range of daily experiential classes (yoga, dance, tai chi, and meditation), and ongoing in-house education and training programs.
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